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Rough-legged Hawk

A Nikon D500 — 1/1000s ƒ/9 ISO 220 at 600 mm

N 9 B 73 C 11 E Apr 4, 2020 F Apr 7, 2020

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Beaver County, Alberta.

Spring, central Alberta style..

A Nikon D500 — 1/1250s ƒ/8 ISO 360 at 500 mm

N 7 B 202 C 12 E Apr 4, 2020 F Apr 5, 2020

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A short-eared owl takes a break on a fence post, before setting off to hunt again.
Beaver County, Alberta.

The point of impact..

A Nikon D500 — 1/2500s ƒ/8 ISO 250 at 600 mm

N 7 B 198 C 12 E Apr 4, 2020 F Apr 5, 2020

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I'm forever fascinated how owls are able to locate prey. This short-eared owl was flying about 30 feet above the field when it suddenly went into a dive. Talons first, it plunged into the snow and captured a vole.
I believe it relied solely upon its ears and not its eyes in this instance, which is amazing considering the distance from where it began its descent.
Beaver County, Alberta.

Short-eared Owl

A Nikon D500 — 1/1250s ƒ/8 ISO 160 at 600 mm

N 12 B 226 C 16 E Mar 24, 2020 F Apr 3, 2020

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Beaver County, Alberta.

A walk in the woods ... inquisitive squirrel

A Nikon D500 — 1/640s ƒ/5.6 ISO 360 at 420 mm

N 8 B 191 C 10 E Mar 26, 2020 F Mar 26, 2020

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Grey Nuns White Spruce Park, St. Albert, Alberta.